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Kevin O'Leary agrees to dramatically cut Box Elder County data center project area
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 4 - 3:24 p.m.
Businessman Kevin O'Leary has agreed to cut the Box Elder County data center project area in response to calls from Senate President Stuart Adams.
Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted June 3 - 5:29 p.m.
As promised, foes of the proposed Box Elder County data center project have filed suit, seeking reversal of the decision stalling their efforts against the project.
AI to double data center power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say
Reuters | Posted June 3 - 1:15 p.m.
Data centers are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from artificial intelligence, U.N. researchers said on Wednesday.
Proposition 4, data centers take center stage in GOP debate for Utah's 2nd District
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 1 - 9:01 p.m.
Few policy disagreements emerged during a debate between 2nd Congressional District candidates Blake Moore and Karianne Lisonbee Monday.
Here's how Celeste Maloy, Phil Lyman disagree on immigration, data centers in Utah
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted June 1 - 4:19 p.m.
Rep. Celeste Maloy defended her congressional record while challenger Phil Lyman called out the Republican establishment during a primary debate on Monday.
Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center
Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 1 - 3:12 p.m.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."
Former congressman poised to profit from helping kick-start Utah data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 29 - 7:03 p.m.
A former Utah congressman who's weighing a 2028 run for governor stands to benefit financially depending on the outcome of a proposed artificial intelligence data center in Box Elder County.
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted May 29 - 4:28 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed a new executive order guiding the development of data centers in the state.
Box Elder County officials rebuff effort to force ballot questions on data center plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 28 - 4:33 p.m.
Box Elder County officials turned back efforts by foes of a proposed data center to force ballot questions on the resolutions allowing the project to proceed.
Data center official counters worries about project footprint; foes raise new concerns
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 27 - 3:10 p.m.
An official involved in the Box Elder County data center project countered worries its footprint will be excessive while foes raised new concerns with the initiative.
Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 26 - 12:19 p.m.
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said he thinks Box Elder County voters should get to weigh in on the future of a large proposed data center.
'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 23 - 1:58 p.m.
More than 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol on Saturday, calling for an end to the proposed Stratos Project data center development in Box Elder County.
Data center proponent steps back from China charges, puts focus on funding of critics
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 21 - 8:05 a.m.
A key businessmen behind the Box Elder County data center proposal is stepping back from charges foes are linked to China and instead focusing on their funding sources.
New water rights application filed for data center plans; details of proposed facility emerge
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 18 - 7:00 p.m.
A new water rights application has been filed for the controversial Box Elder County data center proposal and new details have emerged of the initiative.
Lawmakers push for AI data center moratoriums as more states consider projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 10:42 a.m.
A pair of progressive lawmakers in Congress are teaming up to push for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers until nationwide safeguards are put in place.
Utah House speaker owns 25K acres not far from site of proposed Box Elder County data center
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 15 - 5:17 p.m.
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz owns more than 25,000 acres of land not far from the site of a planned large data center in Box Elder County, a review of property records shows.
Hundreds gather at Capitol to rally against Box Elder data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 14 - 5:01 p.m.
Hundreds gathered at the state Capitol to rally against the Box Elder County data center proposal, the latest initiative by foes opposed to the plans.
Amid intense Box Elder County data center debate, another energy plan quietly edges ahead
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 13 - 7:11 p.m.
Amid the intense debate surrounding a proposed data center and power-production project in Box Elder County a nuclear energy plant plan is quietly edging forward.
Box Elder County data center debate intensifies as foes, supporters trade barbs
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 13 - 6:15 a.m.
The debate over a proposed Box Elder County data center is intensifying, with foes and supporters trading barbs and redoubling their efforts.
Box Elder data center organizers withdraw water rights application, nulling protest letters
Tim Vandenack, KSL and Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted May 8 - 8:45 a.m.
A water rights application was withdrawn for a controversial data center proposed in Box Elder County, which compromises over 3,800 letters filed in protest against the application.
Box Elder County data center opponents pursuing ballot initative to challenge plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 7 - 5:27 p.m.
Foes of the Box Elder County data center proposal are pursuing a ballot initiative to challenge the controversial plans, though details of the effort are still emerging.
Scientists raise concerns over hyperscale data center impact on ecology
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 7 - 8:40 a.m.
With dozens of questions lingering around how a 60-square-mile data center campus would operate, some scientists are raising concerns over what they see as likely detrimental impacts.
Box Elder County official faced death threats amid contentious data center debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:50 a.m.
Box Elder County Commissioner Lee Perry said he faced death threats as the data center debate in the county unfolded and defended his action allowing the project to proceed.
Box Elder County commissioners OK controversial data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 4 - 7:02 p.m.
Box Elder County commissioners approved a controversial data center proposal at a special meeting that drew hundreds of opponents of the proposal.
